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AC 150/5220-23 - Frangible Connections (Cancelled)

Document Information

Number
150/5220-23
Title
Frangible Connections
Date cancelled
2021-04-13
Cancelled by
150/5220-23A
Date issued
2009-04-27
Office of Primary Responsibility
AAS-100, Office of Airport Safety & Standards - Airport Engineering Division
Description

Contains specifications for the frangible connections used to support objects located in airfield safety areas, including fuse bolts, special material bolts, frangible couplings, tear-through fasteners, and tear-out sections.

This AC is based on the performance standards, specifications, and recommendations contained in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Aerodrome Design Manual, Part 6, Frangibility, and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 01-20: Guidelines for Airfield Frangibility Zones.

Cancelled by AC 150/5220-23A on April 13, 2021.

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